A nuclear deal between the US and Iran is “within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X/Twitter on Tuesday evening.”We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran says nuclear deal within reach ahead of Geneva talks
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US forces seize third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – U.S. military forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean waters, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was the third such interdiction in that region.
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Mass escape from IS-linked Syria camp raises EU concerns
An EU internal memo has raised security concerns about the escape of thousands of people from a detention camp holding relatives of suspected Islamic State fighters in northeastern Syria, suggesting militant groups could recruit from them.The…
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Israel Backs Reza Pahlavi to Rule Iran. That’s a Dangerous Gamble
During the first ever direct Israel-Iran war last June, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted more than a military victory – he hinted and hoped for the end of the Iranian regime. Now the collapse of the regime in Tehran is his…
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Meyer Levinson-Blount: Oscar nominee’s film ‘Butcher’s Stain’ reveals life post-Oct. 7
Welcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World, with host Jessica Steinberg speaking with Oscar film nominee Meyer…
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US sets Friday sanctions deadline for Iraq over Maliki
The United States has set a Friday deadline for Iraq to form a government free of Iranian influence or face potential sanctions, Saudi television channel Al-Hadath reported.At issue is the nomination of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki by…
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Aid groups petition Israel’s top court to halt suspension of some NGOs in Gaza
By Olivia Le Poidevin
GENEVA, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Dozens of aid groups said they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep operating in Gaza, warning of dire consequences if new rules obliging them to name staff force…
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Hamas chief seen in 2022 planning video of Oct. 7 attack
On Monday, Channel 13 aired a video from 2022 showing Hamas members discussing plans and war games in preparation for the massacre the terror group carried out on Oct. 7, 2023. The video shows men in civilian and military clothing sitting around…
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Iran is ready for any necessary steps to reach deal with US, deputy foreign minister says
DUBAI, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Iran is ready to take any necessary steps to reach a deal with the United States, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said on Tuesday, as the two countries prepare for a fresh round of talks.
The talks…
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CIA urges Iranian protesters to make secure contact
The CIA published a call to action for Iranian anti-regime protesters to contact the organization securely and virtually, in a Tuesday X/Twitter post.The post, with detailed instructions in Farsi, comes along with a message that the CIA “can hear…
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